Straight from the horse's mouth...
Arkansas statute regarding use of force (go to Subchapter 6 - Justification (Adobe page 42)):
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/bureau.../Title%205.pdf
Arkansas statute regarding Weapons: (same link, but go to Chapter 73 (Adobe page 567)).
In regard to course content, based on your description of your class it sounds like you may have been gypped (link to Arkansas State Police Concealed Handgun Carry License Safety Instructor Manual):
http://www.asp.state.ar.us/divisions...2007012009.pdf If you feel this is indeed the case, then I suggest you complain to the State Police.
Lazy instructor, easy money.